ODYSSEY

Odyssey — Greek Islands Odyssey belongs to that useful category of yachts that ask you to choose nothing. A relaxed morning under power, an afternoon with the sails properly loaded — she takes both in stride, which is precisely what island-hopping in Greece demands. The flybridge is the centre of gravity on board. Sightlines from the helm station are genuinely open, and immediately behind it a generous sunbathing area lets guests stretch out with the horizon uninterrupted. It is the kind of layout that keeps everyone together rather than scattering them across separate decks. Underway, the slim, carefully drawn hull does the real work: less fuss through the water, a steadier platform, more comfort for those aboard than the numbers alone would suggest. Below, the interior stays light and open, with enough glazing that the distinction between inside and out becomes fairly academic. Four cabins accommodate eight guests, each with a double bed, and each with the sea in view — a detail you notice most on waking up in a new anchorage. Her crew handles the passage planning, the meals and the daily rhythm of the charter, leaving guests to concentrate on the Cyclades, the Ionian, or wherever the week's wind suggests.